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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.36, 62,417.64 and 31,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.36, 62,417.64 and 31,799.60 is: 47,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.36 : 62,417.64 = 31,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.36/62,417.64 = 31,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.36x = 62,417.64 × 31,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.36x = 1,984,855,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,855,984.94/41,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.91

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